"This bill is necessary as the existing law only regulates sexual harassment crimes that occur in the workplace when instead it should include public space as well."

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MalaysiaSexual harassmentViolence against women in Asia
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Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Pandan MP, urging the Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development to prioritise the bill because most sexual harassment victims did not have the proper channel to make a complaint. The remark was in response to the delay in tabling the bill as announced by Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun. "Sexual Harassment Bill to be tabled by year end, says minister", as reported by Malay Mail (22 July 2020)